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How to Overcome an Addiction – Therapists and Counselors in Orlando
When someone mentions the term 'addiction' what are your first thoughts? The majority of people will automatically think about dependencies on alcohol, heroin or other hard drugs. Whilst these are some common and particularly dangerous addictions, they are by no means the only forms of the condition. Addictions can arise to a diverse array of substances and behaviors, ranging from heroin, cigarettes to work or sexual intercourse. This surprising diversity, combined with the complex treatment process, means that professional addiction therapy is almost always recommended for addicts who are looking to quit.
There are two commonly known forms of addiction – psychological and physical. Physical addictions occur when a physiological dependency on a particular substance develops, in which case one's body becomes so used to the drug or other product that when it is removed serious withdrawal symptoms may occur. A psychological addiction, on the other hand, is primarily defined by an incessant drive to pursue an addictive behavior, irrespective of whether a physical dependency exists or not. Whilst these two aspects may develop hand in hand, psychological addictions frequently develop to substances or activities that do not cause physical dependencies. Regardless of the specific subtype, addictions are characterized by a person's incapability to control the usage, taking or doing of a particular drug/product or behavior.
Treating Addiction
Treatment of addiction can be a long and hard road. Once an addict has overcome a physical dependency, he or she will have to go through a process of mental rehabilitation to prevent relapsing back into the old habits. During this process it is almost always recommended that the addict undertakes some form of addiction counseling.
The aim of addiction counseling is to provide addicts with support throughout this process and teach them the mental tools and mechanisms that may allow them to recognize and avoid the environmental factors that could trigger their addictions.
Thriveworks Orlando recognizes that there is no 'one size fits all' approach to addiction therapy. Individual needs have to be taken into account, as a result, our expert counselors work with every individual to develop the best treatment. Why not reach out to us now and arrange a session with one of our expert addiction counselors.


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In tribute to Ellsworth Kelly, the Crandell Theatre shows a free screening of "Ellsworth Kelly: Fragments" on Saturday, February 13, at 2 p.m. A reception at Cady Hall across the street from the theater takes place immediately following the screening.
Mr. Kelly passed away on December 27, 2015. Friend, neighbor, and benevolent supporter of the Crandell Theatre and many other regional arts organizations, community groups, and schools, he made his home and studio in Spencertown, NY. Fred Ulrich, President of the Chatham Film Club, says, "He was an outstanding supporter of the arts in Columbia County, and the Chatham Film Club will be forever grateful for his generosity."
The hour-long documentary presents the complexity of Mr. Kelly's work as an artist. Showing Kelly as he revisits the Paris of his twenties, the film reveals early influences as well as themes he would return to and refine for decades to come. He became one of the world's foremost artists through his abstract painting, sculpture, and printmaking.
Hosted by Jack Shear, the reception takes place at Cady Hall, the artist's first working studio when he arrived in Columbia County in 1970. Cady Hall is located on the second floor at 13 Main Street, Chatham, NY.
"Ellsworth Kelly influenced the lives of so many in profound ways through his art, his philanthropy, and his friendship. We welcome the community to remember and celebrate the contributions of this important and generous man and artist" says Sandi Knakal, past president of the Chatham Film Club and former studio staff at Ellsworth Kelly Studio.
The Crandell Theatre is owned and operated by the Chatham Film Club, a local, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing film to Columbia County. For more information, visit www.crandelltheatre.org. The theater is located at 48 Main Street, Chatham, NY.

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I've been loving Kiko Milano this year and when I saw their Holiday 2016 Collection I was pretty obsessed from the get-go. Mostly because the packaging is just so festive - the red vibes and Christmas colours are sure to get you in the festive mood, and the products themselves are really cute too. It's a win/win range for Christmas.
I've talked about Kiko a lot this year. First when I tried their Limited Edition Trend Collection and then again when I talked about my top picks from the Neo Noir range in the autumn. I've loved trying their collections this year and I'm certain I'm going to keep experimenting with their new launches because they're always so lovely to try.
The Holiday 2016 Collection has make-up, skincare and gift sets all in one - so it ticks every box for being a great range to get involved with. The colours in the collection are all designed to be perfect for party season - lots of sultry looking eye products for a smokey eye and lots of seductive and alluring matching products for face and lips too. Plus the nail varnish collection in this range is absolutely spot on for Christmas nails too. Their Glitter Nail Lacquers are just so pretty and festive - I sported the Rich Gold shade and loved how highly pigmented it was - the glitter intensity is insane! And perfect for Christmas. It's got a special gel formula which means that it's super glossy and has a high shine finish. Which is just how I like my nails to look.
I'm absolutely loving the Double Colour Baked Blush in Lively Coral. It's a gorgeous palette combining two shades of silky smooth highlighter and baked blusher. The blush adds colour to the cheekbones, while the gold shade highlights them perfectly. With vivid colour payoff, a little goes a long way and it's a lovely pigmentation too. It's silky and powdery to use, so it sits nicely on the skin without feeling heavy. Coming in a festive red compact, it's also available in a more neutral rose shade too.
The Volumizing Effect Mascara is also a little essential that every girl needs for her clutch bag at the Christmas Party. It's a good performance mascara with a lovely curling effect. What's more is that it doesn't clump together or flake (my pet hate with mascara) and the U shaped brush perfectly defines the lashes, making for a lovely and fanned out lash look.
But for me, my favourite of the whole collection is the Intense Colour Lip Kit. An exclusive kit containing lip pencil and matching lipstick, available in a choice of 12 colours. Ive got shade 05 Romantic Rose and it's a really pretty pink shade, and the lipstick formula is just so creamy that it glides on, looks lovely with it's got a high shine finish. The perfectly coordinating lip pencil creates a precision lip look - and for only £15 I feel these are excellent alternatives to more expensive lip kits on the market.
There's a whole host of other products in the range too - from eyeshadow palettes to eye pencils and even brushes and a fragrance. I highly recommend that you make the Kiko Holiday 2016 Collection, a range you don't miss out on.
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Some people recently are encountering trouble with Sso.anbtr.com for it keeps redirecting web browsers and displays fake pop-up ads. Usually, this annoying Sso.anbtr.com site along with its adware extension gets installed on your system by using a questionable, shady and suspicious software bundle that supposedly should deliver some free, popular software. Therefore, this browser extension is capable of infiltrating computers without owner's permission or any other consent.
What can Sso.anbtr.com hijacker do?
The malicious browser extension was developed to earn more revenue for its owners – this is the only purpose used by hackers, attackers or cyber criminals or even cyber terrorists. Therefore, it is applied everywhere to redirect traffic to their sponsor links and/or ads and earn revenue from it or to further distribute malware infections. Once Sso.anbtr.com sticks in web browsers and executes along with browser launching, this redirect malware will start collecting your private data, such as browsing history, browsing locations, usernames, email addresses, SSNs, Real Names, Postal Addresses, Birthdays, passwords, Credit Card Information and/or other financial data or online bank account information. Later such information will be either sold or shared with some 3rd party companies that then use the data for marketing or other purposes.
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1) Once this malicious program is installed, whenever you will browse the Internet, an ad from Sso.anbtr.com will randomly pop-up.
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1. Click the Chrome Menu (three-bar icon on the top-right window) and select Settings
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Click Start on the bottom left, input "folder options" in the search bar and hit enter. On the jump-out window,click View tab, tick Show hidden files, folders and drives, and untick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
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Thread: Wooden AR-15 parts
June 11th, 2018, 11:29 AM #1
Wooden AR-15 parts
In search of a wooden stock, grip and handguard for AR-15 build. Yes, I searched Google but I am actually looking for UNFINISHED so I can stain to my liking.
Anyone know of a source?My wife sells stun guns and pepper spray! PM me for info!
June 11th, 2018, 12:16 PM #2
Re: Wooden AR-15 parts
They have a unfinished option at the bottom.Because Failure Is Not An Option
June 11th, 2018, 12:21 PM #3
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Ironwood Designs gets my vote. Lots of wood options too.Si vis pacem, para bellumμολ ν λαβέWhat country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms!
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June 11th, 2018, 03:22 PM #6
Re: Wooden AR-15 parts
I could do it for free though. I want unmolested wood.My wife sells stun guns and pepper spray! PM me for info!
June 11th, 2018, 04:55 PM #7
Re: Wooden AR-15 parts
pretty sure cruzan had a set a year or two ago
hit him for a sourceHGW, llc ~ Title 1 & NFA sales/manufacturing ~ Transfers - Title 1 $20 - NFA $50
June 11th, 2018, 09:38 PM #8
Re: Wooden AR-15 parts
Lucid manufacturing makes decent stuff, and blackgunswood, and woodcorAR.com make some nice high end kits.Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
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Thanks all.My wife sells stun guns and pepper spray! PM me for info!
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Gluchowski's late goal helps push West Chester past Shippensburg
LOWELL, Mass. -- Kayla Gluchowski finished a cross from Kelsey Cheek with 1:22 remaining to play, lifting top-ranked West Chester to a 3-2 victory against Shippensburg in the NCAA Division II Field Hockey semifinals at Cushing Field on Friday.
West Chester (19-2) advanced to the national championship game for a consecutive year as the Golden Rams try to defend the title they won last November in Bloomsburg. Shippensburg (17-3) saw its season come to a close at the hands of West Chester for the second year in a row.
"It was a team effort today," second-year head coach Amy Cohen said after the win. "Our forwards played extremely well."
Gluchowski netted her 12th goal of the season as time was winding down in regulation. Shippensburg's Megan Jett tied the contest at two-apiece six minutes earlier when West Chester's goalkeeper, Kristin Arnold, misplayed the ball inside the circle. However, the Golden Rams made up for that in the final two minutes.
West Chester held a 2-1 advantage at halftime thanks to consecutive goals from Alexis Versak and Michele Schrift. Versak tipped in a blast from Kelsi Lykens in the 11th minute that tied the score at one. It was her sixth goal of the season. Schrift then scored her team-leading 24th goal of the season when she scored after a scuffle for the ball. Carley Buckwalter picked up an assist on Schrift's goal.
Shippensburg's Emily Kohlbus put the Raiders on top 1-0 six minutes in when she finished a pass from Lauren Taylor.
"We went down a goal early, but remained composed and were able to capitalize on our next scoring opportunity," Cohen said.
Arnold (19-2) made a pair of saves in the contest, while Ciarra Delost (13-3) made four saves for the Golden Rams.


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Fourth of July Travelers Welcomed at Chicago's Airports
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) anticipates more than two million passengers will travel through Chicago's airports for the Fourth of July holiday travel period from today, June 30 through Wednesday, July 6.
Over the seven-day period, the passenger projections from airlines have increased atO'Hare by three percent over 2015. More than 1.5 million passengers are expected to travel through the airport during that period. Today is projected to be the busiest day at O'Hare, with nearly 250,000 passengers.
Airlines at Midway anticipate a four percent increase in passenger volume compared with 2015, with nearly 500,000 passengers expected over the holiday period. The busiest day at Midway is projected to be Friday, July 1 with more than 76,000 passengers.
"We are very pleased to welcome millions of travelers to Chicago's airports this holiday weekend," said CDA Commissioner Ginger S. Evans. "Our staff and airport partners are ready to help them have a safe and enjoyable travel experience."
Travelers Aid staff and volunteers at O'Hare will be stationed throughout each terminal over the holiday weekend. The main office is located in Terminal 2 and is open from 8:30 a.m.to9 p.m., Monday–Friday and from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Live entertainment will be featured at O'Hare on Friday, July 1 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Air Carnival activities, which feature face painting, balloon sculpting, and stilt walkers in the terminals, continue today at Midway in the Main Food Court from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. andtomorrow at O'Hare from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., when you can also meet Ronald McDonald near Gate H9. Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Disney's "Frozen" will make an appearance at ICE Dishes & Drinks near Gate L1 in Terminal 3 tomorrow from 3 to 4 p.m.
You can find a full schedule of Air Carnival activities at O'Hare and Midway by clicking here.
Volunteer airport ambassadors stationed at the information booths at Midway will provide assistance to passengers over the weekend. Live entertainment will be featured at Midway on Friday, July 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the baggage claim area. Airport ambassadors will offer complimentary lemonade to passengers on the same day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Families looking for a kid-friendly place to relax at O'Hare can visit the "Kids on the Fly" play area in Terminal 2. Travelers can visit the Yoga Room in the O'Hare Terminal 3 Rotunda, Mezzanine Level, above the entrance to G Concourse. A Yoga Room and Mothers' Room are available at Midway in the C Concourse.
The CDA's free cell phone waiting lots at O'Hare and Midway are available and allow motorists to temporarily park until friends, family members or business associates have deplaned, collected baggage and are ready to be picked up curbside. The O'Hare cell phone waiting lot is located on the west side of Bessie Coleman Drive in an area generally between Zemke Road to the north and I-190 to the south The Midway cell phone waiting lot is located at 61st Street and Cicero Avenue, just south of the main airport entrance.
For more information on airport parking, ground transportation, maps, and passenger services and amenities for O'Hare and Midway International Airports, please click here.


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A beautiful north devon wedding.I wanted to share with you Ruth and David's beautiful north devon wedding filled with loads of homemade details. This was my first wedding of the jubilee weekend. Which found me over in Braunton, north Devon. The ceremony was held at the stunning St Augstine church in Heanton Punchardon. Then we went on to the village hall in the middle of Croyde after we stopped for the couples portraits on the beach at saunton sands. But first I must say a big thank you to Ruth's Mum. Who kept me going with toasted bagels and cups of coffee the wedding photographers breakfast of choice. 🙂 I also think I met my match on the organisational front Ruth's sister with our printed schedules, which became a running joke throughout the day, checking up on me and if I was on schedule. So thank you ladies for making it a fun day. We also managed to avoid the showers long enough to get some great images down on the beach. Where the best man David's brother did a brilliant job of stopping my equipment blowing off into the sea. Then off to the village hall for an English tea party, which was later followed by a hog roast. I really loved the handmade guest name tags (see the bottom of the post), which had seeds in the paper so they could be planted as a lasting reminder of their wedding day. My memory of the day will be of the laughter and fun. So if you are planning a wedding in North Devon please get in contact as soon as possible because dates are filling up fast. Also please feel free to share my blog post with friends and family. Don't forget to like and check out the facebook business page.
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Peer Review
The aim of IJSEA is to provide highly technical, innovative information for the advancement of high level learning, research in the field of Science and Engineering and peer review process ensures high quality of research material. Peer review helps to maintain standards, improve performance and provides credibility. Peer review has tow functions:
• It determines validity originality and significance of work.
• To improve quality of research work by suggesting improvements.
IJSEA has introduced scholarly peer review of fifteen days. Scholarly peer review is the process of subjecting as authors' scholarly work, research or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field, before a paper describing this work is published in a journal. The work may be accepted, considered acceptable with revisions, or rejected. Peer review requires a community of experts in a given field, who are qualified and able to perform review. In IJSEA, an editor sends advance copies of an author's work or ideas to researchers or scholars who are experts in the field (known as "referees" or "reviewers"). These referees each return an evaluation of the work to the editor, noting weaknesses or problems along with suggestions for improvement. Referees' evaluations usually include an explicit recommendation of what to do with the manuscript or proposal, often chosen from options provided by the journal or funding agency. Most recommendations are along the lines of the following:
• to unconditionally accept the manuscript.
• to accept it with minor revision.
• to accept it, but with major revision,
• to reject it, but encourage revision and invite resubmission,
• to completely reject it.
IJSEA following single blind review process. In single blind review process, the names of the reviewer are hidden from the author. Advantage of single blind review:-
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The biggest unanswered questions in movies that will never be resolved
Everyone loves a mystery, but with one big caveat: most people like answers, too. And yet, some movies don't provide them. Sometimes, crucial scenes end up on the cutting room floor, leaving a mystery unresolved. Occasionally, a writer or director purposely leaves a question unanswered, encouraging the audience to reach their own conclusions. Maybe that dangling plot thread is just sloppy filmmaking, or maybe the answer just isn't important.
None of that is going to stop audiences from wondering. The following questions have been bugging cinephiles for years, but don't spend too long looking for solutions. If they haven't been resolved by now, they never will be. Don't waste your time.


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WILMINGTON --A Marine Osprey aircraft from Marine Corps Air Station New River declared an emergency Monday afternoon.
The pilot called in issues with the drive shaft. The tilt-rotor aircraft managed to land safely at Wilmington International Airport. No one was injured.
Investigators are trying to figure out exactly what happened.
The Osprey has a long history of safety problems but the Pentagon has said it's a reliable and safe aircraft.
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Since the beginning of this long national nightmare known as Donald Trump for President, Fox News host Sean Hannity has seemingly had a very close bromance with the popular vote losing President.
There are rumors that the two talk often, with Hannity even giving Trump advice on how to run the country.
New reports seem to suggest that Hannity may also have had a close relationship with former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort, and that relationship could land Hannity in hot water with Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Paul Manafort appeared on-air with Sean Hannity during Trump's inauguration when Hannity said to Manafort: "You and I stayed in touch, when you were in the campaign, when you left the campaign, you never lost confidence."
Hannity aso went on to say that he spoke with Manafort a week before election day, as you can see in the video below:
Sean Hannity & Paul Manafort at inauguration talkin about how they stayed in contact after the campaign #FireHannity pic.twitter.com/I9OCK5qI27
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) November 12, 2017
Scott Dworkin with the Democratic Coalition pointed this out recently, but it went unnoticed at the time.
Palmer Report points out:
It would have made sense for a cable news host to have been in regular contact with a campaign chairman during an election cycle. However, Manafort resigned from the Donald Trump campaign four months before election day, and yet he continued to communicate with Hannity all the way up through November. What possible reason would they have had to have continued communicating after Manafort was (supposedly) completely out of the election picture? Robert Mueller may already know the answer.
Now, don't forget that Paul Manafort was under FISA wiretap surveillance during this timeframe, so it's likely that Sean Hannity's phone calls with Paul Manafort were recorded, which are now in the possession of Robert Mueller.
If Sean Hannity did in fact discuss anything illegal, Mueller is certainly already investigating him along with the rest of the Trump puppets.
Add Sean Hannity to the list of Trump associates who just might end up going down as a result of the massive corruption of this administration. If Fox doesn't cancel Hannity over his insane remarks about the Alabama Senate race, maybe his association with Manafort and pending legal troubles will do the trick.


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English comic actor Roy Barraclough, who performed as Alec Gilroy landlord of Rovers Return in Coronation Street, has passed away at the age of 81.
Julie Goodyear, who always appeared with late Barraclough on the ITV soap, was the first to pay tributes; she was "devastated" when she learnt the death of her "dearest friend".
Barraclough's long career
Barraclough was famous for portraying gossiping housewives Cassie and Ada with his long-time partner Les Dawson.
His debut was on the Corrie cobbles in 1964, where he performed as a tour guide and was given the role of Alec Gilroy in the early 1970s.
Then, he entered his biggest contract with soap in 1986, portraying alongside Bet. Since then the couple played their roles for a long time in the Rovers Return.
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Goodyear, who portrayed Barraclough's on-screen wife for several years on TV said: "I have no words to describe how devastated I feel.
"We kept in close touch and spoke to each other at least two or three times every week.
"I will treasure all the happy times we had working and laughing together. We were just like a married couple, crazy, I know, but true.
"Rest in peace Roy. I will always love you."
Beverley Callard, who starred as Liz McDonald in the soap, said she will always owe Barraclough.
She said: "Along with Julie Goodyear, Bill Tarmey and Betty Driver, he taught me everything about this job. He almost got me sacked many times because he made me laugh so much.
"It was a joy to be in his company. He was one of the funniest people I knew and he had the biggest heart. I feel honoured to have known and worked with him. He will be sadly missed."
Barraclough launched his career as a comedian and pianist at an Isle of Wight holiday camp, then he joined the Huddersfield Repertory Company and he headed his way to Oldham's Coliseum Theatre company.


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Meditation for Self Improvement
Meditation for self-improvement is very powerful and many believe it to be the primary self-improvement tool. It is in meditation that you can do the most self-discovery and get direction from you own inner self or soul. Many people think they can't meditate because their mind never stops. This is normal for every learner. Just start.
Meditation is not exclusively a religious practice
Some people shy away from meditation because they think it is a religious act. While some religions utilize meditation, it is not exclusively a religious practice. Anyone can learn to meditate and use it to be calmer, more relaxed, more confident and more self-aware.
You don't have to spend hours and hours daily to reap the benefits. Start with five to fifteen minutes each day and, as you progress, adjust the amount of time you spend. according to your needs. Some teachers of meditation will tell you to wear special clothes, sit in a certain position, and more. This is not necessary, depending on your purpose and the form of meditation you choose.
Join a meditation group
There are many meditation groups available and these can be very helpful for the beginning meditator. You may want to search for MeetUps that teach and/or practice meditation in your area.
Several approaches to meditation
There are so many approaches to meditation that there has to be one that works for you. There are guided and unguided meditations available and a number of approaches to meditation. Find those that work best for you. The Chopra center offers a number of free twenty-one-day meditations that are extremely helpful for the beginning meditator. If you search on Youtube you can find both guided and non-guided meditations (these are basically meditation music formats). Work through them until you find something that works best for you.
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Yvette Cormier is a Michigan woman who objected to the presence of a man in the women's locker room at a Planet Fitness gym. When she complained to the front desk, she was told "that PF didn't restrict facility-access based on gender-identity." When she later refused to stop speaking with other members of the gym about her objections to this policy, Planet Fitness canceled her membership and banned her from the gym.
Cormier filed a lawsuit against Planet Fitness, "claiming invasion of privacy, sexual harassment under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (CRA), retaliation, gender-based discrimination, breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act."
On June 1 the State of Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion affirming the lower court's ruling against Cormier, "asserting that [Cormier] failed to plead any valid claim."
From the opinion:
"Before a plaintiff can establish actionable sexual harassment under a hostile work environment theory or a quid pro quo theory, she must first "allege facts showing that she was subjected to 'unwelcome sexual advances,' 'requests for sexual favors,' or 'conduct or communication of a sexual nature'." Corley v Detroit Board of Ed, 470 Mich 274, 279; 681 NW2d 342 (2004). According to plaintiff, because of defendants' policy, the transgender man had the opportunity to undress in front of her and to see her undress which, she maintains, is conduct or communication of a sexual nature. See MCL 37.2301. However, the CRA does not define sexual harassment as being subjected to an opportunity for a person to engage in verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature. Rather the CRA requires that the sexual conduct or communication substantially interfered with the plaintiff's utilization of public accommodations. MCL 37.2103(i)(i)-(iii). It follows that plaintiff must have actually experienced the conduct or communication she complains of."
According to Cormier's attorney, David Kallman, "There is no question we're going to appeal."
Cormier v. Planet Fitness — June 1, 2017
Court Rules Against Plaintiff Who Complained About Trans Woman in Planet Fitness Locker Room — lawnewz.com


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You are probably from the same soul group and have known each other before in previous lives. In this present life you are the "older" person. There really is no "old", as we are all spirits having a material experience and are eternal. For your mission in this life you had to get here first to continue your quests and journey, whereas the other person had different challenges to go through. In these recognitions it is both of you "seeing" or "feeling" the real you, the higher self, the oversouls, of who you are in the spiritual realms. When you are together it is similar to stepping outside of linear time and just "being" one in quantum time and melding in each others energies. It is like two series of Northern Lights overlapping or two different colors of smoke flowing into one column. If you would like to learn more about these concepts I suggest that you pick up "The Three Waves of Volunteers and The New Earth" by Dolores Cannon. If I can be of further service please feel free to contact me. Throw some love into the wind.
Hi Shirley
As you will read there are a number of people in this world at this time, like us, who are Awake and seeking to bring more Light, Life and Love into this world. The 3rd wave people have DNA upgrades. They have their third string of DNA activated. We are evolving to a higher 5D frequency. That is the reason that you will see the lines between those who are Awake and those who remain asleep become more defined. The "old" energy, the material minded people, is dying, yet they still are desperately trying to hold on to power.
We as Lightworkers will change this world by our intentions, acts of kindness, and example of love for all life on this world, including ourselves. I also recommend that you pick up "The Great Shift" and "The Great Human Potential". These books will add to the information that you are about to learn from the book that you are presently reading. If you are interested in watching some Kryon channeled messages you can see them at this link.
Knowing these things can be a bit like the "Blue pill / Red Pill" scene from "The Matrix" movie as you are now aware that there is so much more going on then the average person realizes.
If you ever wish to have additional sites sent to you please let me know and I will send you the links. This can be a little bit of a mind twister when you find out that there is so much happening in this world from the spiritual realms perspective. It will also increase your feeling of being closer to the spiritual realm than to this world's heavy frequency. Another great book to help you with grounding and increasing your Light is called "Spirit Matters". It will help you to shield better and be more at ease as you continue to grow in the Light and continue your work as a Lightworker. There are hundreds of hours of videos for you to watch at my YouTube channel
If you ever wish to chat please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Throw some love into the wind.
Sorry to butt in, but I love this topic! Shirley, it's amazing that you had a NDE (near-death experience), and your daughter appears to be an empath/gifted too. Do you get this feeling? I'm currently pregnant and the father of our child (my boyfriend) is an empath too and we share a similar connection. I believe, like Bing said, that we are from the same soul group. I was wondering how likely our child will be an empath and gifted like us? Also, because of your post, Shirley, I've picked up the book again and resumed reading
Peace and blessings to you all~
I think it is highly likely that your child will be a gifted empath. My father was a gifted empath. He passed it to me. His mom passed it to him. Good luck to you, your husband and baby it is very interesting what small children say so keep your ears open. My daughter also used to say that her great grandmother brought her here in a boat. She recognized a young picture of her and told us that woman had helped her get here in a boat. My daughter also used to use old fashioned words to decsribe things such as muffler for scarf.
That's interesting how the empath trait is passed on. I'm the first empath in my family I believe (not that there aren't sensitive, kind people in my family) and the first writer too. I feel like this is my first incarnation on Earth and I came with no karma (hopefully I'll leave with none too, lol!). I feel like an odd-ball in my family.
Thank you for your blessings! I definitely intend to listen intently to my child when he/she is born. I'm going to be a stay-at-home mom, so I'll have plenty of time with them. Hoping to have more than one.
It's also interesting what your daughter said about past memories. Sounds like she's had past lives on Earth that were related to your family. How old are your children now, if you don't mind me asking? Are you still seeing signs of them being empaths/gifted, or just in the beginning?
I'm really looking forward to motherhood!
You will love being a mom! It is the most wonderful thing in the world! My daughter who is 27 is still very much an empath and has alot of deja vu. My 12 year old who I believe has had a few past lives is empathic and loves animals. My intuitiveness started to get stronger in my mid twenties. Usually I dont share with many people around me about my gifts. I have had precognition and telepathy. I have also had dreams about where missing people too. Only to find out that is precisely where they were. I used to take medication to stifle my abilities but now have decided too just let them flow.
Thanks for sharing, Shirley. I have similar gifts...telepathy and visions (though not of missing persons...that's amazing!). I also always sense a presence and see sparks of light and shadows. I've been told I have a healing presence and have healed people with my touch (I also heal very quickly). I feel connected to animals and children too. My pregnancy has heightened my esp/abilities. Do you remember that happening with yours?
Kudos for being able to go off your meds and manage without them. I would love to be able to do that someday
Many blessings to you and your children. I'm looking forward to my first one at the age of 35
Pregnancy did heighten my abilities! It was during my pregnancies that I was able to locate missing people in my dreams. Of couse I never told anyone for fear of being labelled a freak! The two girls were passed away so wouldnt have done them any good.If i knew how to private message you I could tell you who it was. Thank you for the blessings!


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This is a gated community. This large 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite is located close to the clubhouse and pool. Falling Waters has one of the largest swimming pools in Southwest Florida. The lush landscaping is so beautiful when you go for your morning or evening walks. Only 6 miles away is the world-class shopping and fine dining. The world famous Pier in Old Naples is only a short drive from the community.
I visited Naples for the first time this summer and fell in love with Naples life style. It is truly like paradise and there is something for everyone to enjoy. Not only is it beautiful I felt very safe knowing that Naples has one of the lowest crime rates in all of Florida. My husband and I both enjoy watching the sunset as well as going for walks every evening.
Fina purchased this condo in 2014
This property gave us the 'wow' factor. The stunning lazy river resort style pool. The huge Lanai facing the lake and pool is breathtaking. Enjoy the sunrise from the master bedroom and lanai. The proximity to the clubhouse pool is literally a 2 minute walk from my suite.
We spent over two and half months here and found this rental perfect for us. We were close to the pool/lazy river and spent many hours there, The furnishings are very comfortable, and found the condo included everything we needed. The owner was easy to work with, which made our stay enjoyable. The location of Falling Water Beach Resort is convenient to downtown Naples and Marco Island. We will be renting again!!!
I don't usually write reviews but my stay in Falling Waters Resort, was so exceptionally pleasant that I am happy to share my experience with others. When I look for an extended holiday, I look for a place that offers comfort, resort like amenities and value for my money. That is exactly what I got from the moment I started booking my vacation.
I made all the arrangements with Fina, the owner of the suite. She is courteous, friendly and accommodating. All my requests where promptly looked after and no detail was overlooked.
When I arrived at Falling Waters, the first place I wanted to see was the pool area because it looked so beautiful in the pictures. It not only met my expectations, it exceeded them. I could not wait to jump into the lazy river and let the water slowly carry me around the long and winding paths around the meticulously landscaped gardens and waterfalls.
As I walked in the suite, I was so happy to note the proximity to the pool area. The suite is on the main level, literally steps away from the pool area but private enough to enjoy quite times. The suite itself is immaculate, spacious and very well appointed.
When we felt like going out, there was no shortage of places to dine and explore. Naples is a very beautiful city that offers an array of activities for both young and old.
Fina made sure that we felt at home from the moment we walked into the suite. She had a bottle of Chianti in the refrigerator, a bouquet of fresh flowers and a basked of fresh fruit waiting for our arrival.
All the attention to details makes me want to say: "Thank you, Fina!"
We'll be back!
We just returned from a beautiful two weeks at Falling Waters. The condo is furnished beautifully as seen the the pictures. The lazy river is very relaxing and always a great place to end your day.. The complex is located close to fine restaurants, Marco Island, and about 15 minutes from downtown Naples and the beaches.. There are a number of public golf course in the area as well. I would highly recommend this condo for your next vacation.
We had a wonderful four weeks at the Falling Waters Beach Resort. This condo is at the best location in the resort, just a few doors from the club house and heated lazy river pool, and is beautifully furnished, exactly like the pictures! We especially enjoyed the peace and quiet of the resort, which was nicely landscaped and manicured, our daily walks around the resort, our lazy afternoons by the pool, the friendly neighbors, and the views from the large screened lanai of the condo. The owner was so good to work with, from the initial arrangements to keeping in touch while there. Thanks Fina! We would definitely recommend this condo and resort for easy access to Marco Island, Naples, and the nature sanctuaries, estuaries and trails of the Everglades.
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Olumide Bisiriyu is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of EG Creativity, talent discovery and development outfit. He spoke to IBPulse.com on the current status of poetry in Ibadan, how his organization is discovering and developing talents and what could be done to promote poetry in Ibadan.
Let's start with your organization. What's the goal?
Goal is Talent promotion. We want to help fish out and develop
What kinds of talents?
Any, though we have bias for poetry/writing/acting
How do you discover them?
By creating platforms especially via EGC blog, and Be Blessed. I also mentor budding poets
How is the poetry scene in Ibadan?
Well, you can't compare poetry in Ibadan to Abuja and Lagos, but we are getting there gradually. The case of Ibadan is not the absence of poets but lack of platforms the showcase d poets… and that is the gap we are trying to bridge with Be Blessed.
Who are the favorite and gifted poets in Ibadan?
For now names are emerging in Ibadan. Yet you can't but mention Tade Ipadeola (the NLNG prize winner) and few like Servio Gbadamosi, Femi Amogunla and myself who emigrated from Lagos.
Why did you leave Lagos?
My leaving Lagos is kinda temporary. I will go back soon as I feel the need. But leaving is connected to the poetry events I wanted to host in Ibadan and my Masters degree in the University of Ibadan.
What is unique about poetry in Ibadan compared to places like Lagos and elsewhere?
Most Ibadan poets tend to be traditional, yet the most striking thing is that unlike Lagos where everything is paparazzi, Ibadan poets don't care about how you see them or names, they just want to let out their poems. That, to me is a great thing.
Many see poetry as boring, how can one enjoy it?
Reading too is good, but you know, it takes a great mind to read poetry and understand immediately… many people do not have that patience/gift to ponder on what they read.
I am a performance and written poet… to some extent, I know the difference and I think poetry is best enjoyed when performed.
So what makes a good poet?
Imagination, metaphor, delivery are key… Yet the list is endless
Who is your favorite poet?
Can't say I have favorites o, if I had to it will be me. But I follow works of quite a number of poets
Like. . .
Old timers and budding poets, if you need names I'd give you Efe Paul, Dike Chukwumerije, Sage, Soonest, et al
How can poetry be promoted in Ibadan
I will prefer to talk about Nigeria… Team work. There are many poets, but this is not the time to form "levels"… we all got to work together to promote one another. I always tell them to take a cue from comedians; they promote one another and it is helping them… if we don't promote one another, who will?
Tell me about your forthcoming event. Give me a brief description of what is going to happen on that day
It's called Be Blessed 5; a quarterly Poetry & Sundry Talent event. It's an opportunity for both established & upcoming Talents to perform, inspire one another, and mingle. There will be performances in Poetry, Music, and Comedy. Our special guest artists in Poetry for the day will be Iquo Eke, Ndukwe Onuoha, Jumoke Verisimo, plus a host of other popular names.
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President Obama has 60 days to review the order that has placed a partial ban on the imports of older versions of Apple IPhone and IPad products.
The ban relates to the use of Apple of "standard essential patents," specifically the 3G wireless technology to transmit multiple services simultaneously that is owned by Korea's Samsung. Three related claims by Samsung were dismissed by the ITC.
The majority of scholars and most U.S. government agencies believe that the damage for violation of these type "patents" should be low-cost licenses - not a ban on imports.
What do you think?
Other articles that may be of interest:
- Patent Bullies vs. Samsung
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- How to Protect Your Brands, Trademarks and other IP in Korea
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Faculty DirectoryWei Chen
Wilson-Cook Professor in Engineering Design
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Contact2145 Sheridan Road
Tech A216
Evanston, IL 60208-3109
847-491-7019Email Wei Chen
Integrated Design Automation Lab
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Research Interests
Design Optimization; design under uncertainty; multidisciplinary design optimization; simulation-based design; design theory & methodology.
Dr. Chen is the Director of the Integrated Design Automation Laboratory (IDEAL). Her research goal is to develop rational design methods based on optimization techniques and statistical methods for use in engineering design and manufacturing problems. Her current research topics include robust design, reliability engineering, simulation-based design, multidisciplinary design optimization, enterprise-driven collaborative design, decision-based design (DBD), and model validation.
Significant Recognition
- Design Automation Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Design Engineering Division, 2015
- Best Paper Award, ASME Design Automation Conference, 2012, 2014, 2016
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009 - present
- Ralph R. Teetor Education Award, Society of Automotive Engineering, 2006
- Intelligent Optimal Design Prize, 18th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, 2005
- National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Award, 1996 - 2001
- ASME Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal achievement award, 1998
- Black & Decker Best Paper Award, 1998
- Alcoa Foundation Research Award, 1998
- Sigma Xi Doctoral Dissertation Award, Georgia Tech Chapter, 1996
- Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA), 2003 - present
Significant Professional Service
- Editor, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design
- Review Editor, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
- Elected Member, Executive Committee of ASME Design Engineering Division (2009-2015); Vice Chair (2012-2013)
- Elected Member, Advisory Board of the Design Society (2007-2013)
Selected Publications
- Shishi Chen, Zhen Jiang, Shuxing Yang, Wei Chen, "Multimodel fusion based sequential optimization", AIAA Journal, (2017)
- M. A. Bessa, R. Bostanabad, Z. Liu, A. Hu, Daniel W. Apley, C. Brinson, W. Chen, Wing Kam Liu, "A framework for data-driven analysis of materials under uncertainty", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, (2017)
- Zhao Liu, Ping Zhu, Chao Zhu, Wei Chen, Ren Jye Yang, "A modified particle swarm optimisation algorithm and its application in vehicle lightweight design", International Journal of Vehicle Design, (2017)
- Shuangcheng Yu, Yichi Zhang, Chen Wang, Won Kyu Lee, Biqin Dong, Teri W. Odom, Cheng Sun, Wei Chen, "Characterization and Design of Functional Quasi-Random Nanostructured Materials Using Spectral Density Function", Journal of Mechanical Design - Transactions of the ASME, (2017)
- Won Kyu Lee, Shuangcheng Yu, Clifford J. Engel, Thaddeus Reese, Dongjoon Rhee, Wei Chen, Teri W. Odom, "Concurrent design of quasi-random photonic nanostructures", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, (2017)
- Zhenghui Sha, Veronica Saeger, Mingxian Wang, Yan Fu, Wei Chen, "Analyzing Customer Preference to Product Optional Features in Supporting Product Configuration", SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, (2017)
- Zhangxing Chen, Yi Li, Yimin Shao, Tianyu Huang, Hongyi Xu, Yang Li, Wei Chen, Danielle Zeng, Katherine Avery, Hongtae Kang, Xuming Su, "A Comparative Study of Two RVE Modelling Methods for Chopped Carbon Fiber SMC", SAE Technical Papers, (2017)
- , "Research Challenges in Modeling and Simulation for Engineering Complex Systems", Springer, (2017)
In the Classroom
Professor Chen has taught the courses: Intro to Mechanical Design and Manufacturing, Engineering Design (Capstone Design), Computational Methods for Engineering Design, Engineering Optimization for Product Design & Manufacturing, and Advanced Computational & Statistical Methods for Engineering Design.


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Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 04, 2015
As payers pledge to move the bulk of their business into value-based payment contracts within the next few years, they are testing various initiatives to get specialists — and the significant chunk of health care spending they control — involved. The March issue of Atlantic Information Services, Inc.'s ACO Business News (ABN) tracks some of the strategies proposed by industry experts within the context of a commercial accountable care organization (ACO)-type model.
One way to get specialists on board with value-based payments — as opposed to fee-for-service (FFS) —would be to carve out "virtual bundles" around particular procedures, and then make those bundles the responsibility of the procedure specialist, Rich Bajner, managing director in Navigant Consulting Inc.'s health care practice, tells ABN. This could work with common procedures, such as knee and hip joint replacement, spine surgery or coronary artery bypass graft surgery, he says.
An example of a payer that is ahead of the curve is Cigna Corp., which evolved its value-based care program to include specialists last year. Currently, Cigna is working with specialists in orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, gastroenterology and oncology, says spokesperson Mark Slitt, who adds, "Our own research indicates that 57% of medical costs are spent on these five specialties." Within a few years, he tells ABN, Cigna wants the majority of its members with complex health needs or chronic conditions to receive their care from a provider with an incentive-based payment arrangement. According to Slitt, the value-based payment arrangements with specialists include: pay-for-performance arrangements that create incentives for achieving targeted quality and cost benchmarks; incentives for adhering to evidence-based medicine guidelines in areas such as oncology or obstetrical care; shared savings programs around a targeted medical cost for an episode of care; and global payments for episodes of care.
The move to value-based payments doesn't mean that fee-for-service is completely going away. As David Muhlestein, director of research at Leavitt Partners LLC, observes, FFS payments to specialists who are caring for ACO patients would still fall under the umbrella of "value-based payments," since someone (although not the specialist) is responsible for managing care. Therefore, some percentage of specialists may continue to be reimbursed under a FFS system for their services, even if that reimbursement comes under a value-based system, he explains to ABN.
But, specialists who adopt value-based payments could see a competitive advantage, Banjer says. "The new reality is most of your revenue will be coming from negotiated risk-sharing arrangements. You won't have the opportunity to say most of your business comes from fee-for-service."
Visit http://aishealth.com/archive/nabn0315-01 to read the article in its entirety.
About ACO Business News
ACO Business News delivers timely news and business strategies on accountable care organizations for physicians and provider groups, hospitals, health plans, pharma companies and their advisers. The monthly newsletter covers the latest industry actions to design and create ACOs, results that are already being achieved by ACO-like entities, the impact of ACOs on health plans and pharma, and HHS regulations and guidance on this provocative new trend in health care. Featuring the pros and cons of various strategies for different types of organizations, ACO Business News is designed to help readers avoid the pitfalls ahead and transform exciting ACO opportunities into winning business strategies. Visit http://aishealth.com/marketplace/aco-business-news for more information.
About Atlantic Information Services
Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS) is a publishing and information company that has been serving the health care industry for more than 25 years. It develops highly targeted news, data and strategic information for managers in hospitals, health plans, medical group practices, pharmaceutical companies and other health care organizations. AIS products include print and electronic newsletters, websites, looseleafs, books, strategic reports, databases, webinars and conferences. Learn more at http://AISHealth.com.


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GCSE Food Technology
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Course Content:
Throughout the course you will be taught to consider how a wide range of products are designed together with an understanding of the processes involved in their manufacture. You will produce 'Design and Make' assignments which will relate to real life situations – including existing products,
Design and Making Skills
Design and Technology is a practical subject area, which requires the application of knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them. The distinction between Designing and Making is a convenient one to make, but in practice the two often merge. For example, research can involve not only investigating printed matter and people's opinions, but also investigating proportions, additives, colour, structures and ingredients through practical work.
Materials and Components
Candidates should build upon the National Curriculum Key Stage 3 Programmes of Study (Strategy) to develop a working knowledge of a wide range of materials, ingredients and standard components appropriate to modelling, prototyping and manufacturing. Candidates should be given the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the functions, working characteristics and the processing techniques when designing and making food products.
Assessment of Course
Unit 1: Written Paper 40% of total marks – Candidates answer all questions in two sections.
Candidates will be tested on their knowledge and understanding of designing and making. A Preparation Sheet will be issued to Centres at the beginning of March. This sheet will give advance notice of the design context for some of the questions on the paper. The paper will test all Assessment Objectives through a range of questions. All questions are compulsory.
Unit 2: Controlled Assessment Project: 60% of total marks, approximately 45 hours.
Controlled Assessment will follow controlled assessment criteria and is externally moderated. Controlled Assessment consists of a single design and make activity selected from a range of board set tasks.
Controlled Assessment details:
You will be expected to present a single integrated Controlled Assessment project which will be assessed. Most work will need to be completed in college under the supervision of the teacher. It will demonstrate your designing and making skills together with your knowledge and understanding to design and make a product. This must show that you are aware of environmental, social and economic implications and industrial practices as well as the use of information technology. The practical outcome together with written evidence is to be presented as a folder of at least 20 sheets on A3 paper. All candidates should provide photographic evidence of the finished outcome and it is strongly recommended that photographic evidence at various stages of making is submitted.
Controlled Assessment and Module Test Schedule:
Final Controlled Assessment project will begin shortly after Easter in Year 10 with completion halfway through Year 11. Written Paper will be in summer term of Year 11.
Progression from this examination:
A/AS Levels are available at Christ the King and other colleges.
Careers Information:
GCSE DT:Food Technology can lead to exciting and well paid career opportunities such as catering, food marketing, product development, diet related industries and more. Food Technologists are much sought after and it is estimated that there are three jobs for every graduate leaving university. The course will also help to develop many more important skills. These include:
• Life skills
• Teamwork
• Organisational skills
• Independence
Further Information: See Mr Sivell
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Chronicles of Tellus
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The World of Tellus Awaits!
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The dwarven armies of Marr Drukat march against the Merchant Kings of Ungoria. The elves retreat to their homeland after facing near extinction at the hands of the Dread Mage. A band of thieves and cut-throat bandits grow unchecked in Alduria, guided by an unseen force with knowledge no man should know. The barbarous hordes of Shanxi break through the defensive lines of Nazca and spread chaos over the land. And throughout it all, countless heroes stand and fight, forging tales of courage and greatness that will last for centuries. Behold the world of Tellus and all its splendor!
Campaigns in Tellus – Pre-made Adventures
History of Tellus – Historic Timeline, Holidays, & Calendar Details
House Rules – How to Play in Tellus
People of Tellus – Organizations, Characters, and the Gods
Regions of Tellus – Countries, Cities, & Landmarks
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Overall, this has been a good week! I'M MORE THAN HALF WAY DONE WITH THE MTC. WHOOOHOOO. It's crazy how fast time flies when you're having fun! Or when you're constantly so busy you start to forget what life was like before you were a missionary. Or if you even had a life before the mission....
This week was full of all kinds of adventures. My companion was complaining of an ear ache on Monday so we hopped on the bus and went to the main campus so she could go to the doctor. Well after we arrived it came to our attention that I had somehow ripped my purple skirt (AGAIN) and that there was a gaping hole on the side of it. Well, seeing no other alternative, we went to the bookstore where Sisar Dayton bought a sewing kit and we went to the bathroom where I passed my skirt over the top of the stall and Sisar Dayton sewed it for me while I just chilled there in the stall. (What a great companion!) Some other Sisters walked in and were like "what are you doing" to which my comp responded "oh ya know... just sewing my companion's skirt". It's normal. Then we went to the clinic. My comp left me alone in the waiting room while she went back to see the doctor. As soon as she left, all of these Elders started talking to me. I about had a panic attack. (okay not really, but I really am so awkward now when it comes to interacting with the Elders and being alone. wow.)
A couple days ago, I was sitting at dinner and felt something fall on my lap. It was the back of my earring. I was like "uh mitä?" (uh what?) I realized that I was indeed missing one of my earrings. I started looking all over for it. I searched my tray, all of the floor, and even went into the bathroom and gave myself a good shake down and I found nothing! I said a prayer and asked Heavenly Father to help me find my earring. I kept looking and looking and couldn't find it anywhere. We had to go to devotional so I had to leave. It was very saddening. I felt like Heavenly Father was going to answer my prayer, so I was confused as to why He hadn't. K, well get this. We get home, and my earring was sitting on the bathroom counter. WHAT? How in the world did that even happen? My friend saw the back of my earring fall onto my lap during dinner. How did it stay on my ear the whole day without falling off? I still can't figure it out. But I know one thing for sure, my earring sitting on the counter was God's way of telling me that He's got my back. He cares about the little things in my life. He was willing to help me find something as small and simple as an earring. I know He answers prayers. It's amazing how we have access to the greatest power in the universe, if we just simply get down on our knees and ask. This may be just a simple thing, but to me it reminds me that our God is truly a God of miracles.
Devotional this week was really good. My favorite part was the choir number I participated in. We sang "Praise To the Man". The power of that song sung by a big group of missionaries was incredible. The Spirit was so strong. I KNOW Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. He was all that he claimed to be. I am so grateful for his sacrifice and the sacrifice of all of the early pioneers. After dinner on pioneer day, my district was walking to put our trays away when the head of all of the food came over to us. He gave us apple pie in honor of Pioneer Day! It was so kind. And the pie was delicious! It's amazing how as a missionary, it's the little things that make all the difference.
This week has been a week of self evaluation for me. Hitting my month mark and realizing that in less than a month I will be among the people of Finland was extremely humbling for me. Their salvation rests in my hands! It's incredible that the Lord trusts me with this work. I am so far from perfect it's insane, but it's amazing how the Lord is willing to show me my weaknesses so that I can turn them into my strengths. I've been choosing/reading about Christ-like attributes then striving to focus on them the next day. So far I've done humility, patience, and ceasing to find fault with others. These are all things that I need to be better at. Last Sunday I watched a recording of Elder Bednar's Devotional at the MTC titled "The Character of Christ". It was all about how the character of Christ turns outward, when we naturally turn inward. How Christ turns outward to help others during His trials, when we naturally want to turn inward and focus on ourselves. I want to do better. I want to BE better. He said something that really struck me: "conversion is being consistently true to what you know" Consistently true to what you know. If we truly strive to be consistent to what we know and who we know we should be, I know that we will see miracles happen in our lives and the lives around us.
This week I committed both of my "investigators" to baptism. (remember all of these lessons are in Finnish). It was amazing. I teach one of my comps and she pretends to be somebody that she actually knows. I gave her the lesson on baptism and she politely said she didn't want or need to be baptized because she already was. We ran out of time in our lesson but I told her that next time, we would address her concerns and questions. Well I prayed to ask the Lord to help me know what to say. He taught me as I taught her during our following lesson. He showed me the power of the scriptures. Even though technically this was a "fake" lesson, it felt very real to me. I could feel the spirit as I taught. The Lord inspired me to pick scriptures that ended up speaking directly to her concerns. When I asked her to follow the Savior's example and be baptized, tears sprung to her eyes as she said "okay". It was amazing how the Spirit testified to me that this is the work of the Lord. How baptism is essential. And how the Spirit is the real teacher here, not me. I'm just simply here to be a tool in the Lord's hands.
Okay so here's a couple quick Finnish stories before I have to go:
-In a lesson I accidently said "Christ gives us lots of problems" instead of "Christ helps us with our problems". oops.
-we had an SYL day and for the majority of the day, I spoke only Finnish! It was insane that I was actually able to do it. We still have tons to learn, but it's amazing to see how far we've come.
-There's the most adorable sister here who is from Finland going to Greece. Today I saw her in the bookstore and said "terve" (hello) to her. She responded back to me asking how my p-day is going and that she has a lot of things to do today. I understood all of it! It was amazing. I know it might seem like no big deal, but it was a big deal to me. Heavenly Father is teaching me Finnish! and it's amazing.
-we walked into the room to teach our lessons (our one on one lessons when we all teach other sisters from the district) and my and sisar crandall's room was missing chairs so we went to the other room and brought some in. As Sisar Crandall was bringing one in, I said "Terve Tuoli". She said "huh?" and I said "hi chair". I don't even know why, but all of us (the other sisters who were about to head into the neighboring rooms and our teacher in the hall) started laughing so hard!! We've decided that everything is sooooooooooo much funnier in Finnish. One of our favorite lines is "MAHTAVA POIKA" which means "amazing/mighty boy". See, in English, that ain't funny - in Finnish, it gets me every time!
Well, MINÄ RAKASTAN TEITÄ. KIRKKO ON TOTTA. (I love you all. The church is true!)
Sisar Nielsen


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Simple really, isn't it, a word or two and then
A lifetime of not knowing, how or why or when
You think of me or speak of me or wonder what befell
That someone you once loved so long ago, so well
Do you often think about how you ended things in a relationship? It can be traumatic for some people while for others it's just another ordinary day and they wake up the next morning as if nothing happened. It is easy to reminisce about people from your past relationships when you are confronted with significant change that looms in your own life. You tend to transport yourself back in time in an effort to reassure yourself that you've come a long way and to recognise how much you have grown, particularly when you have outgrown people and come across new people who can meet the challenges head on that you face. I'm a firm believer in that - you are always bound to meet the right people at the right time who will take you into the next phase of where you need to be.
Never wonder what I'll feel as living shuffles by
You don't have to ask me and I need not reply
Every moment of my life from now until I die
I will think or dream of you and fail to understand
How a perfect love can be confounded out of hand
If we let ourselves, we can start to sink into the past and stay there for a while, trying to figure out what went wrong. We believe that because we are older and have learned more of life's lessons that our current selves can help to fix the mistakes of our past. But this is not the case. We aren't meant to go back and fix those mistakes. We were meant to make those mistakes with the people we made them with, so that we know not to make those same mistakes again.
Is it written in the stars
Are we paying for some crime
Is that all that we are good for?
Just a stretch in mortal time
Is this God's experiment
In which we have no say
In which we're given paradise
but only for a day
If you find yourself committing those same mistakes over and over again, it's because you haven't learned the life lessons you were meant to. It's like when we were at school and the teacher forced us to go over the same problems over and over until we were able to solve them ourselves, without their help. Once we become self sufficient we are able to pass on these problem solving skills to those who seek to elicit them from us. Would you like to have known paradise if you were only going to know it for a day or not at all? I think I would die happy knowing that I would have known paradise for a day rather than not at all. I mean, I wouldn't know what it felt like on earth before I left it right?
Nothing can be altered, oh, there is nothing to decide
No escape, no change of heart, no any place to hide
You are all I'll ever want but this I am denyin'
Sometimes in my darkest thoughts I wish I never learned
What it is to be in love and have that love returned
I hope that if you love in this life and have it returned, only to have it snatched away, I would be glad that you would have known how that felt. This is the case with mortal time - we only experience these fleeting moments on a temporal plane and we need not look at these days with regret or pain, but instead be grateful for those sepia tinted moments with people that were guided towards us, to show us exactly what we needed to learn at that time, to lead us to where we are today. So don't dwell in the past so much that you forget to enjoy the present. The future will take of itself if you take care of what you can control - the here and now. I guess I've learned to slow down and reflect on what's important in my own life, prioritising connections and collaborations with people who feed my soul. To some extent we don't have a say in what we are meant to live out only because what we are meant to have achieved in this life has been predetermined since the moment we were born. I guess you could say it was written in the stars. . .


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Well, at least we know this movie doesn't plan on taking itself seriously.
Despite a controversial premise, Michelle Rodriguez is going balls to the wall in her new action film The Assignment — in which she plays a hitman who undergoes gender reassignment surgery against his will.
And to truly capture the raw emotion of her male character seeing his new female body for the first time, the actress bared it ALL in the film's pinnacle scene!
Video: The Assignment Trailer Is Cheesy, Offensive Action!
In a new clip obtained by Mr. Skin, Frank Kitchen (a.k.a. Tomboy) rips off his surgery bandages and lays eyes on his new body — featuring Rodriguez's very real lady bits (yup, we mean everything) — and lets out a wail only fit for a B-list action flick.
We think Rodriguez's scream echos the feelings of all the frustrated transgender people in disbelief that a film like this exists.
Speaking of, now that we've learned more about the film, it's worth noting that just because a male assassin gets his dick chopped off by a mad scientist (Sigourney Weaver), that does NOT suddenly make him transgender.
Anyway, feel free to appreciate Rodriguez's full frontal female genitalia (below)!
And watch the full clip HERE for that dramatic "who gave me this vagina!?" scream!
What do U think, Perezious Readers? Is this too cheesy to be offensive?
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20 Years Later... 10 Reasons Vince McMahon Was STILL RIGHT To Screw Bret Hart
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20 years.
This week marks 20 years since an infamous incident wrestling will never ever shake off, and nor should it. The Montreal Screwjob was wrestling's Moon Landing and Watergate wrapped up in one astonishing scene. It was captured on cameras both in-house and independent, playing out in front of audiences as tense in the arena as they were in locker rooms before and after the clash. Armed with flawed heroes and broken villains, it contained all the emotional push and pull of a complex HBO masterpiece. And very much in the spirit of The Wire and The Sopranos, a blockbuster ending that wasn't really an ending at all.
This article won't be another laboured assessment of Vince McMahon's frankly absurd rationale for screwing Bret Hart. Its not about belts appearing on Nitro or McMahon himself looking small-time in comparison to Ted Turner, because the Chairman will know those particular defences to be as weak now as they were two decades ago.
Amidst the turmoil and tumult , Vince had a raft of reasons for reaching into the chest of one of his loyalest performers and ripping his heart clean out. He was mindful of the ramifications despite feigned naiveté, and prepared to face any and all rightful wrath that came his way.
No matter how much he espoused it internally and externally, even McMahon didn't believe 'Bret Screwed Bret'. He screwed Bret, and there were lots more actual motivations for his machiavellian move.
Square eyes on a square head, trained almost exclusively to WWE, Sunderland AFC & Paul Rudd films. And occasionally my kids. Responsible for some of the words in our amazing Wrestling bookazines available at shop.whatculture.com, and probably every website list you read that praised Kevin Nash.See more from Michael


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On the 5th and 6th of February 2016 at Tirana International Hotel, the Epirus Region, the administrative unit in the northern Greece, in collaboration with APA – Albpartners, presented in the capital of Albania important representatives of the tourism and agribusiness sectors.
This event was organized under the special care of the Governor of Epirus, Mr. Alexandros Kachrimanis and honored by the Prefect of Tirana, Mr. Sadi Vorpsi, the Greek Ambassador in Tirana, MR. Leonidas Rokanas, the Deputy Minister of the Economy, Mr. Ervin Mete, the Deputy of Vlora region, Mr. Fatmir Toçi, the Head of Regional Council of Gjirokastra, Mr. Armand Hilaj, the Executive Director of ATA Mrs. Matilda Naço, as well as many Albanian businesses representatives.
During the event there were held B2B meetings between Greek businesses and tour operators and Albanian counter parties.


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BBC reports in this article about efforts to change the Bible to a more modern format, including a coffee-table magazine, a graphic novels and iPod audio entertainment. To quote the creator of the coffe-table mag, "It's the most sold book in the world, but the least known. I want to take it off the shelves and put it on the coffee table."
Sadly, there appears to be confusion not only that the Christian Bible is not only the New Testament, but also that the intention of the Scriptures was never to read once and forget, but to help us change our lives and continue our never-ending journey to become holy and perfect as God is Holy and Perfect.
Although, it would be mighty interesting if Heaven did turn out to be Lego-land!
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Long-time Air Miles collectors like me have some work to do in the remainder of 2016. As of year's end, Air Miles older than five years will start expiring. That means we either use the points we've gathered over the long term (23 years for me), or lose them. How can we make best use of our points? For answers, I consulted Patrick Sojka, CEO and founder of RewardsCanada.ca, a website devoted to travel rewards. His answers to my questions are reserved just for subscribers to this newsletter and globeandmail.com subscribers.


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This week, we officially welcome Regina Davis as the new co-host and invite her Comic Book Noob counterpart to join our discussion about Logan. We'll not only review the movie, but also discuss whether or not there's a cinematic lesson to be learned inLogan. Should it be the new superhero standard? Is that even a fair question? We'll discuss it all.
Also this week, we'll react to the new Wonder Woman trailer and the news about Jason Issacs joining Star Trek Discovery. We'll also decide whether or not to be worried about the early reviews for the Iron Fist Netflix series.
Scott talks about his bowling team and unintentionally makes everyone laugh. Regina gets to play her first rounds of Trigger Words.
Also - Logan Almost Featured a Nod to Jean Grey
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Outdoor Heaters
Introduction to Outdoor Heaters
Offered in diverse styles and types, patio heaters produce heat to safely warm a defined outdoor area. These appliances make a perfect addition to any patio set, as they create a more comfortable environment, and generally feature sleek and simple designs for a compact and unobtrusive appearance. Outdoor heaters can be used in many climates and appear well in both residential and commercial settings. Heaters provide cozy warmth on cloudy days and also make various patio spaces suitable for usage well into the brisk fall season. PatioLiving offers a diverse inventory of patio heaters, with options to appeal to differing needs and style preferences. Our selection includes both propane and natural gas fuel-powered options, as well as energy-efficient infrared models. Heater brands available through PatioLiving include Sunpak, Sunglo, and others.
Different Types of Outdoor Heaters
Patio heaters are generally powered by either natural gas or propane. Propane heaters include a gas housing unit for discrete storing of an appropriately sized propane tank. These heaters are relatively portable, and can be moved on patios or decks. Natural gas heaters are generally permanently connected to a natural gas source, and do not require the manual restocking of fuel. Both natural gas and propane heaters directly heat the air over a defined radius that ranges from under 10' to 20' or larger. Infrared heaters are distinct in how they emit heat. These types of patio heaters are powered by either propane or natural gas, but instead of heating the air, they utilize infrared technology to directly warm objects in the direct vicinity, such as furniture or people. Patio heater units vary in appearance and application, with different styles being more appropriate to particular settings. In compact or cluttered spaces, a mountable slim heater unit can sufficiently provide heat to the direct area without disrupting an existing furniture arrangement or diminishing limited patio space. These models can also be situated high out of reach, creating an added level of safety when operating mounted heaters. Standing units can include decorative elements and striking modern designs, suitable for incorporating into any contemporary aesthetic. These types of heaters are popular in commercial venues, such as restaurants or resorts. There are also tabletop heaters, ideal for being placed on a dining table or coffee table to heat your guests while dining or relaxing. Outdoor heaters are manufactured from heat-resistant, durable materials, such as steel and bronze.
Benefits of Outdoor Heaters
Outdoor heaters are valuable warming appliances that bring both functional and decorative value to various outdoor settings. Unit styles can range from traditional to contemporary, with slim mountable units also available for a discrete look. Many models include standard safety features and functionality mechanisms for maximum safety and ease of use. Select patio heaters feature wheels, latched gas supply cabinets, ON/OFF power switches, remote operation, safety tilt features, safety burner screens, and burner covers. Constructed from durable stainless steel and bronze, many heaters are weatherized for resilience to damage from outdoor elements. Select standing units include weighted bases to remain stable in strong winds. Most heaters are available in several finishes, making it easy to find a heater that coordinates with any existing patio aesthetic.
To learn more information about outdoor heaters, read PatioLiving's Patio Heaters Buying Guide to learn more about the different types of heat, styles, sizes, and features that are best suited for your outdoor living space.


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Fujifilm's New X-A3 Mirrorless Loves Selfies
Posted by Greg Scoblete on Thursday August 25, 2016 | Camera, Photo Gear
Posted by Greg Scoblete on Thursday August 25, 2016 | Camera, Photo Gear
If you're the kind of person who thinks our collective selfie obsession is a telltale sign of civilizational collapse, you should probably stop reading.
Fujifilm's new X-A3 mirrorless camera has been optimized for, yes, selfies.
The camera's 3-inch touch display can be flipped up over the camera and slid up so that it's clear of the top, giving the user an unobstructed view of… themselves. When in selfie mode, you can use the vertical command dial to focus and release the shutter. A self timer mode supports smile detection and group modes to trigger the shutter when everyone is smiling. Once you flip the LCD into the selfie position, the camera will automatically engage eye detection autofocus.
Beyond its super-powered selfie capabilities, the X-A3 boasts a 24-megapixel APS-C-sized image sensor with a native ISO of 200-6400.
The AF system is comprised of 49 AF points when in single mode with a 77 point AF area when in Zone and Wide AF modes.
Additional features include:
The X-A3 will arrive in October bundled with the XC1650mm f/2.5-5.6 OIS II lens for $600. It is available for pre-order now. It will be sold in silver, brown and pink.
Fuji will also ship a new wide angle lens in September. The Fujinon XF23mmF2 R WR lens is weather-sealed lens and weighs in at a svelte 180 grams. It features an inner focusing system with a stepping motor and electron beam coating to reduce flare and ghosting. It has a minimum working distance of under 9 inches.
The 23mm lens will set you back $450.
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